The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-09
Sunday MISREPRESENTATION.


The inmates were treated to another surprise
last Sunday. Services were opened promptly at
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Albright. of the First Con-
gregational church reading for the morning lesson
the 18th chapter Of St. John. Our new chaplain,
Rev. ]. H. Albert. followed in prayer. and after
singing by the choir, intrudaced Bro. Boston W.
Smith. State Sunday school missionary OF the
Baptist society. Mr. Smith did not select any
special scrptural text for his sermon, but said
that he would talk to as he was in the habit Of
speaking to his audiences Of boys and girls.-we
were all the children of one Father any way. He
introduced to illustrate his remarks small book
containing six blank pages. the first two being
black, which he interpreted as reading 'Stn makes
my heart black" The two following pages were
of scarlet. and the next two were pure white which
he explained meant "Washed in the blood of Jesus
makes me white as snow" Mr.. Smith has u way
OF addressing his audiences which demands Their
undivided attention. and his earnestness and sin.
cerity o one can doubt.
Services were closed by prayer from our chap.
lain.
After the close of the regular services an
invitation was extended by Deputy Westby to
those of the visitors who chose to remain and
listen to some music by the prison choir Most of
those present accepted the invitation. and the
choir sang "Toiling On" from Gospel Hymns.
and when the Mists Have Rolled Away and
1.-The Song of the Soldier" from the Gospel Choir,
in q very acceptable manner. notwithstanding
the new members had not had much practice.
Quite a large numcer of visitors were present.
among whom were Mrs. j. S. Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Merrill. Miss Lou Hopkins. Miss Carrie
Shedd, H. o. Castle, Dir. Simonet, Misses Ruth
Hall, Josie Westby, Miss Kuskie, Mrs. Norris. Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Smith, Mrs. Haskell and daughter,
Misses Laura Weland Alice McPike Annie Lane.
Joe Tenner, Jr., VIM. Smith. VIM Lane. city, and
Miss Rose Eastman, Zumbrota.
PRESENTATION.
At the conclusion of the singing and as the
audience about to retire. Deputy Westby
stepped to the front Of the platform, and with the
remark that he had "a few words to say" in an
appropriate speech presented to Mrs. w. s. Lough
our ever.faithful organist, behalf of the in.
mates. a beautiful gOldbar scarf pin, set with
three diamonds. Mrs. Tough was taken completely
by surprise, but returned thanks in heartfelt
manner. assuring the boys that though she
felt the gift was undeserved, she would wear it
in grateful remembrance of the donors.
The pin purchased at u cost of $S5, all of the
inmates contributing something. and was presen-
ted as a slight token of appreciation of the
efforts of Mrs Tough our behalf. not only by her
unceasing labor in the choir, but for her many
acts of kindness to those sick in hospital. whom
she frequently visits and makes their lives more
bright by donations of flowers. etc. Quite a num-
Der of the officers wished TO add their names to
the list of donors, but the boys were obdurate,
and would not allow them to share in their
pleasure.
"A worthy gift, worthily bestowed"